The Works in Verse and Prose of Nicholas Breton For the First Time Collected and Edited: With Memorial-Introduction, Notes and Illustrations, Glossarial Index, Facsimilies, &c. By the Rev. Alexander B. Grosart. In Two Volumes |
[Pitie, oh Lord thy Servaunts heavy heart] |
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[Pitie, oh Lord thy Servaunts heavy heart]
A Gentleman being requested by a Gentlewoman, to pen her a Prayer in verse, wrot at her request, as followeth.
Pitie, oh Lord thy Servaunts heavy heart,Her sinnes forgiue, that thus for mercy cryes:
Judge no man (Lorde) according to desart,
Let fall on her with speede thy healthfull eyes:
In hart who prayes to thee continually,
Putting her only trust of God in Thee.
Lorde, Lorde, to thee for mercy still I call,
Oh, set me free, that thus am bound and thrall.
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